covenant transport
#1
05-12-2008, 04:27 AM
covenant transport
my nephew has been working at covenant for about a yr,he ran over a curb and bent a rim on trailer,they are making him pay a 500.00 deductable on this,taking 50.00 out of his check weekly,is this a common pratice now or is he getting screwed
#3
05-12-2008, 04:33 AM
Originally Posted by jefster
he's getting screwed
I would laugh at them if they said that to me. I would say SEE YA.
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#4
05-12-2008, 04:42 AM
Re: covenant transport
Originally Posted by longshot53
my nephew has been working at covenant for about a yr,he ran over a curb and bent a rim on trailer,they are making him pay a 500.00 deductable on this,taking 50.00 out of his check weekly,is this a common pratice now or is he getting screwed
Damages caused by driver error, DOT physicals, drug testing, on the job training..all are common "payback" deductions, which companies take at will, just because they know that the average driver will not say a word about it.
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#5
05-12-2008, 05:30 AM
Re: covenant transport
Originally Posted by longshot53
my nephew has been working at covenant for about a yr,he ran over a curb and bent a rim on trailer,they are making him pay a 500.00 deductable on this,taking 50.00 out of his check weekly,is this a common pratice now or is he getting screwed
what kind of rim costs over 500 bucks??
#6
05-12-2008, 08:48 AM
the rim my company paid for at T/A in Commerce City Co.was $ 175 a pcs.which i thought was high for a white rim.Seemslike Cove.is makin a good profit off there drivers mishaps
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#10
05-12-2008, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by flood
the realy REALY bad part is they will put it down as a PREVENTABLE on his DAC christian company my a$$
The some most cruel people in the world hide behind religion. Couple years back Covenvent was caught for trying to get there drivers to sign off on workman compensation insurance...they are truly a bottom feeder.
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